{"article":{"id":46701550179995,"url":"https://piavpnsupport.zendesk.com/api/v2/help_center/en-us/articles/46701550179995.json","html_url":"https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/hc/en-us/articles/46701550179995-What-Payment-Methods-Do-You-Accept","author_id":18738476706459,"comments_disabled":true,"draft":false,"promoted":false,"position":0,"vote_sum":0,"vote_count":0,"section_id":46863831034907,"created_at":"2026-02-16T05:38:32Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T15:30:40Z","name":"What Payment Methods Do You Accept?","title":"What Payment Methods Do You Accept?","source_locale":"en-us","locale":"en-us","outdated":false,"outdated_locales":[],"edited_at":"2026-07-24T15:30:40Z","user_segment_id":null,"permission_group_id":47853597986715,"content_tag_ids":[],"label_names":[],"body":"<p>Private Internet Access (PIA) accepts various payment methods subject to automatic renewal according to the subscription terms you choose (e.g., monthly, yearly, etc.).</p><p>You may purchase a subscription via our <a href=\"https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/\"><span class=\"wysiwyg-underline\">website here</span></a>, through <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privateinternetaccess.android&amp;hl=en\"><span class=\"wysiwyg-underline\">Google Play</span></a> on Android, or through the <a href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vpn-by-private-internet-access/id955626407\"><span class=\"wysiwyg-underline\">App Store</span></a> on iOS.</p><h2 id=\"h_01KXP5Q2CAHGAF0TYS7MEK1JTH\">Recurring Payment Methods</h2><p>If you're interested in a recurring subscription (automatically drafted payments), you can use the following payment options:</p><ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eb4b52a7bf901135cd80bbec837b3947b\">Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover)</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ecfa30f08b25857ede1f2d53b8d9e2587\">PayPal</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ec8e3427896aeea2cd07deabe008df31e\">Amazon Pay (specific locations only)</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eee16dcdd5b4f9c7c39de5445c0c2a34a\">Google Play (through the Android app only)</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eb4174cccdba691398fd89f0b7fb1dfee\">Apple/iTunes (through the iOS app only)</li>\n</ul><h2 id=\"h_01KXP5Q2CD96545JWEX2D5KPKB\">Non-Recurring Payment Methods</h2><p>If you're interested in a one-time purchase, you can use the following payment options:</p><ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ed828d3786084d6acf73790e03f6f0919\">Cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others via BitPay</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ef68089b49e99e99ada7e23773834d083\">Digital wallets such as iDEAL and Qiwi (via Paymentwall)</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"efa07cd93763e4d8e6674084eabb1e696\">Gift cards</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ee68bb82b1aae6e752ff486386c737e75\">Prepaid Visa or Mastercard</li>\n</ul><p>Non-recurring subscriptions can only renew through a special link sent via email. If you take no action, the account terminates automatically at the end of the 11-day grace period following the due date.</p><p>If you experience any issues or have questions, please <a href=\"https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/helpdesk/new-ticket\"><span class=\"wysiwyg-underline\">contact our support team</span></a>.</p><p><strong>Important: </strong>If you are experiencing issues with prepaid cards, you need to make sure the prepaid card is registered with the card issuer and that the billing address you enter at checkout matches that registration exactly.</p>","user_segment_ids":[]}}